Give Your Garden the Good Stuff

Spring planning and sunshine will be here before you know it. As you start planning your yards and gardens, consider applying EarthFuel.

What is EarthFuel?

Earthfuel is Lincoln’s own compost. Yard waste (grass and leaves) is collected from houses and businesses in Lincoln and brought to the Bluff Road Solid Waste Management Facility. Here, the yard waste gets turned into compost. By maintaining the correct conditions of moisture, oxygen, nitrogen, and carbon, microorganisms work to decompose the yard waste over many months creating a rich dark fertilizer for your soil.

Compost is a soil additive that is packed full of organic matter and nutrients for plants. Because compost is so full of nutrients, a little goes a long way each season. See Lincoln.ne.gov/compost for more information and to calculate the amount needed for your garden or lawn.

Why use EarthFuel?

• Better water retention means less frequent watering.

• Adds airspace within soil, creating a better structure for plants to root deeply and resist erosion.

• Saves money on synthetic fertilizers and pesticides.

• Makes microbes in your soil happy and healthy!

Do you need quantities of compost in bulk?

For vehicles with a cargo carrying space over 60 square feet, you can purchase EarthFuel for $20/cubic yard at Bluff Road Solid Waste Management, 6001 Bluff Road in Lincoln.

For availability call 402-441-8102.

Do you need free compost in small quantities?

For personal projects, compost is available at no cost at the North 48th Street Transfer Station during business hours, at 5101 North 48th Street in Lincoln. Cargo carrying space of the vehicle must 60 square feet or less.

For availability call 402-441-8104.